MAX712-MAX713

General DescriptionThe MAX712/MAX713 fast-charge Nickel Metal Hydride(NiMH) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries from a DCsource at least 1.5V higher than the maximum batteryvoltage. 1 to 16 series cells can be charged at rates upto 4C. A voltage-slope detecting analog-to-digital convert-er, timer, and temperature window comparator determinecharge completion. The MAX712/MAX713 are poweredby the DC source via an on-board +5V shunt regulator.They draw a maximum of 5µA from the battery when notcharging. A low-side current-sense resistor allows thebattery charge current to be regulated while still supplying power to the battery’s load.

The MAX712 terminates fast charge by detecting zerovoltage slope, while the MAX713 uses a negative voltage-slope detection scheme. Both parts come in 16-pin DIP and SO packages. An external power PNP tran-sistor, blocking diode, three resistors, and threecapacitors are the only required external components.

The evaluation kit is available: Order the MAX712EVKIT-DIP for quick evaluation of the linear charger.

________________________ApplicationsBattery-Powered Equipment

Laptop, Notebook, and Palmtop ComputersHandy-TerminalsCellular Phones

Portable Consumer ProductsPortable StereosCordless Phones

Features♦ Fast-Charge NiMH or NiCd Batteries♦ Voltage Slope, Temperature, and Timer

Fast-Charge Cutoff♦ Charge 1 to 16 Series Cells♦ Supply Battery’s Load While Charging

(Linear Mode)♦ Fast Charge from C/4 to 4C Rate♦ C/16 Trickle-Charge Rate♦ Automatically Switch from Fast to Trickle Charge♦ Linear Mode Power Control♦ 5µA (max) Drain on Battery when Not Charging♦ 5V Shunt Regulator Powers External Logic

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NiCd/NiMH BatteryFast-Charge Controllers

________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1

MAX712MAX713

THI

R2150Ω

R368kΩ

R422kΩ

R1

10μF

C40.01μF

C11μF

C310μF

C20.01μF

DRV

Q12N6109DC IN

WALL CUBE

D11N4001

BATTERY

RSENSE

V+

VLIMIT BATT+REF

TEMP

BATT- TLO GNDCCLOAD

Typical Operating Circuit

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

REF

V+

DRV

GND

BATT-

CC

PGM3

PGM2

VLIMIT

BATT+

PGM0

PGM1

THI

TLO

TEMP

FASTCHG

TOP VIEW

MAX712MAX713

DIP/SO

Pin Configuration

19-0100; Rev 6; 12/08

PART

MAX712CPE

MAX712CSE

MAX712C/D 0°C to +70°C

0°C to +70°C

0°C to +70°C

TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE

16 Plastic DIP

16 Narrow SO

Dice*

Ordering Information

Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.*Contact factory for dice specifications.**Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883.

MAX712EPE

MAX712ESE

MAX712MJE -55°C to +125°C

-40°C to +85°C

-40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP

16 Narrow SO

16 CERDIP**

EVALUATION KIT

AVAILABLE

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,or visit Maxim's website at www.maxim-ic.com.

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(IV+ = 10mA, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Refer to the Typical Operating Circuit. All measurements are with respect toBATT-, not GND.)

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functionaloperation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure toabsolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

V+ to BATT- .................................................................-0.3V, +7VBATT- to GND........................................................................±1VBATT+ to BATT-

Power Not Applied............................................................±20VWith Power Applied ................................The higher of ±20V or

±2V x (programmed cells)DRV to GND ..............................................................-0.3V, +20VFASTCHG to BATT- ...................................................-0.3V, +12VAll Other Pins to GND......................................-0.3V, (V+ + 0.3V)V+ Current.........................................................................100mADRV Current. .....................................................................100mA

REF Current.........................................................................10mAContinuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)

Plastic DIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above +70°C............842mWNarrow SO (derate 8.70mW/°C above +70°C .............696mWCERDIP (derate 10.00mW/°C above +70°C ................800mW

Operating Temperature RangesMAX71_C_E .......................................................0°C to +70°CMAX71_E_E .................................................... -40°C to +85°CMAX71_MJE ................................................. -55°C to +125°C

Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°CLead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C

VDRV = 10V

V+ = 0V, BATT+ = 17V

PGM3 = BATT-

5mA < IV+ < 20mA

PGM3 = REF

PGM3 = open

PGM3 = V+

0V < TEMP < 2V, TEMP voltage rising

VLIMIT = V+

Per cell

PGM0 = PGM1 = BATT-, BATT+ = 30V

1.2V < VLIMIT < 2.5V, 5mA < IDRV < 20mA,PGM0 = PGM1 = V+

0mA < IREF < 1mA

CONDITIONS

mA30DRV Sink Current

%-1.5 1.5Battery-Voltage to Cell-VoltageDivider Accuracy

%-15 15Timer Accuracy

mV

26.0 31.3 38.0

Trickle-Charge VSENSE12.0 15.6 20.0

4.5 7.8 12.0

1.5 3.9 7.0

mV225 250 275Fast-Charge VSENSE

V1.6 1.65 1.7Internal Cell Voltage Limit

mV-30 30VLIMIT Accuracy

µA-1 1THI, TLO, TEMP, VLIMIT Input Bias Current

µA5BATT+ Leakage

mA5IV+ (Note 1)

V4.5 5.5V+ Voltage

mV-10 10THI, TLO Offset Voltage (Note 2)

V0 2THI, TLO, TEMP Input Range

V1.25 2.50External VLIMIT Input Range

V0.35 0.50Undervoltage Lockout

kΩ30BATT+ Resistance with Power On

µF0.5C1 Capacitance

nF5C2 Capacitance

V1.96 2.04REF Voltage

UNITSMIN TYP MAXPARAMETER

MAX712

MAX713 mV/tAper cell0

Voltage-Slope Sensitivity (Note 3)-2.5

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)(IV+ = 10mA, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Refer to the Typical Operating Circuit. All measurements are with respect toBATT-, not GND.)

Note 1: The MAX712/MAX713 are powered from the V+ pin. Since V+ shunt regulates to +5V, R1 must be small enough to allow atleast 5mA of current into the V+ pin.

Note 2: Offset voltage of THI and TLO comparators referred to TEMP.Note 3: tA is the A/D sampling interval (Table 3).Note 4: This specification can be violated when attempting to charge more or fewer cells than the number programmed. To ensure

proper voltage-slope fast-charge termination, the (maximum battery voltage) ÷ (number of cells programmed) must fallwithin the A/D input range.

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Battery voltage ÷ number of cells programmed

VFASTCHG = 10V

VFASTCHG = 0.4V

CONDITIONS

V1.4 1.9A/D Input Range (Note 4)

µA10FASTCHG High Current

mA2FASTCHG Low Current

UNITSMIN TYP MAXPARAMETER

Typical Operating Characteristics(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

20

1k 100k 1M10k 10M

CURRENT-SENSE AMPLIFIERFREQUENCY RESPONSE (with 15pF)

-20

FREQUENCY (Hz)

GAIN

(dB)

PHAS

E (D

EGRE

ES)

-10

0

10

40

-120

-80

-40

0

C2 = 15pFFASTCHG = 0V

VOUTVINCURRENT-

SENSE AMP

BATT-

BATT-

CC

GND

- -

+ +

AV

Φ

MAX712/13 toc0120

-10

-2010 1k

CURRENT-SENSE AMPLIFIERFREQUENCY RESPONSE (with 10nF)

0

10

40

-80

-120

-40

0

FREQUENCY (Hz)

GAIN

(dB)

PHAS

E (D

EGRE

ES)

100 10k

C2 = 10nFFASTCHG = 0V

AV

Φ

MAX712/13 toc02

100

0.11.95 1.97 2.01 2.05

CURRENT ERROR-AMPLIFIERTRANSCONDUCTANCE

1

10

VOLTAGE ON CC PIN (V)

DRV

PIN

SINK

CUR

RENT

(mA)

1.99 2.03

FASTCHG = 0V, V+ = 5V

MAX

712/

13 to

c03 5.8

4.8

0 60

SHUNT-REGULATOR VOLTAGEvs. CURRENT

5.6

CURRENT INTO V+ PIN (mA)

V+ V

OLTA

GE (V

)

30

5.2

5.0

10 20 50

5.4

4.0

4.4

4.2

4.6

40

DRV NOT SINKING CURRENT

DRV SINKING CURRENT

MAX

712/

13 to

c04

1.0

0 60

ALPHA SENSORS PART No. 14A1002STEINHART-HART INTERPOLATION

1.6

BATTERY TEMPERATURE(°C)

TEM

P PI

N VO

LTAG

E (V

)

BATT

ERY

THER

MIS

TOR

RESI

STAN

CE (k

Ω)

30

1.4

1.2

10 20 500.2

0.6

0.4

0.8

20

35

30

25

0

10

5

15

40

MAX712/13 toc05

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

90

MAX713NiMH BATTERY CHARGING

CHARACTERISTICS AT C RATE

CHARGE TIME (MINUTES)0 30 60

V

T

MAX712/13 toc07

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

1.60

CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)

1.45

1.55

1.50

40

25

35

30

150

MAX713NiMH BATTERY CHARGING

CHARACTERISTICS AT C/2 RATE

1.55

1.40

0 50

1.50

1.45

40

25

35

30

V

T

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

CHARGE TIME (MINUTES)

CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)

100

MAX712/13 toc09

1.40

0

MAX713NiCd BATTERY-CHARGING

CHARACTERISTICS AT C/2 RATE

1.45


CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)1.50

25

30

35

50 150100

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

V

T

MAX712/13 toc08

15 20

MAX713CHARGING CHARACTERISTICS OF AFULLY-CHARGED NiMH BATTERY

1.60


CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)

1.45

1.65

0 5

1.55

1.50

40

25

35

30

10

V

T

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

5 MINUTE RESTBETWEEN CHARGES

MAX712/13 toc10

1.45

0

MAX713CHARGING CHARACTERISTICS OF A

FULLY CHARGED NiMH BATTERY

1.50


CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)

1.60

1.65

1.55

25

30

40

35

5 1510

5-HOUR REST BETWEEN CHARGES

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

V

T

20

MAX712/13 toc11

90

MAX713NiCd BATTERY CHARGING

CHARACTERISTICS AT C RATE

1.55


CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)

1.40

0 30

1.50

1.45

40

25

35

30

60

V

T

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

MAX712/13 toc06

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Pin Description

Compensation input for constant current regulation loopCC11

Negative terminal of batteryBATT-12

System ground. The resistor placed between BATT- and GND monitors the current into the battery.GND13

Current sink for driving the external PNP current sourceDRV14

Shunt regulator. The voltage on V+ is regulated to +5V with respect to BATT-, and the shunt currentpowers the MAX712/MAX713.

V+15

Trip point for the under-temperature comparator. If the MAX712/MAX713 power on with the voltage-onTEMP less than TLO, fast charge is inhibited and will not start until TEMP rises above TLO.

TLO6

Sense input for temperature-dependent voltage from thermistors.TEMP7

Open-drain, fast-charge status output. While the MAX712/MAX713 fast charge the battery, FASTCHGsinks current. When charge ends and trickle charge begins, FASTCHG stops sinking current.

FASTCHG8

PGM2 and PGM3 set the maximum time allowed for fast charging. Timeouts from 33 minutes to 264minutes can be set by connecting to any of V+, REF, or BATT-, or by leaving the pin unconnected(Table 3). PGM3 also sets the fast-charge to trickle-charge current ratio (Table 5).

PGM2,PGM3

9, 10

Trip point for the over-temperature comparator. If the voltage-on TEMP rises above THI, fast charge ends.THI5

PGM0 and PGM1 set the number of series cells to be charged. The number of cells can be set from 1 to 16 by connecting PGM0 and PGM1 to any of V+, REF, or BATT-, or by leaving the pin unconnected(Table 2). For cell counts greater than 11, see the Linear-Mode, High Series Cell Count section.Charging more or fewer cells than the number programmed may inhibit ΔV fast-charge termination.

PGM0,PGM1

3, 4

PIN

Positive terminal of batteryBATT+2

Sets the maximum cell voltage. The battery terminal voltage (BATT+ - BATT-) will not exceed VLIMIT x(number of cells). Do not allow VLIMIT to exceed 2.5V. Connect VLIMIT to VREF for normal operation.

VLIMIT1

FUNCTIONNAME

2V reference outputREF16

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Getting StartedThe MAX712/MAX713 are simple to use. A completelinear-mode fast-charge circuit can be designed in afew easy steps. A linear-mode design uses the fewestcomponents and supplies a load while charging.

1) Follow the battery manufacturer’s recommendationson maximum charge currents and charge-terminationmethods for the specific batteries in your application.Table 1 provides general guidelines.

2) Decide on a charge rate (Tables 3 and 5). The slow-est fast-charge rate for the MAX712/MAX713 is C/4,because the maximum fast-charge timeout period is264 minutes. A C/3 rate charges the battery in aboutthree hours. The current in mA required to charge atthis rate is calculated as follows:

IFAST = (capacity of battery in mAh)–––––––––––––––––––––––––

(charge time in hours)

Depending on the battery, charging efficiency can beas low as 80%, so a C/3 fast charge could take 3 hoursand 45 minutes. This reflects the efficiency with whichelectrical energy is converted to chemical energy withinthe battery, and is not the same as the power-conversion efficiency of the MAX712/MAX713.

3) Decide on the number of cells to be charged (Table 2).If your battery stack exceeds 11 cells, see the Linear-Mode High Series Cell Count section. Wheneverchanging the number of cells to be charged, PGM0

and PGM1 must be adjusted accordingly. Attemptingto charge more or fewer cells than the number pro-grammed can disable the voltage-slope fast-chargetermination circuitry. The internal ADC’s input volt-age range is limited to between 1.4V and 1.9V (seethe Electrical Characteristics), and is equal to thevoltage across the battery divided by the number ofcells programmed (using PGM0 and PGM1, as inTable 2). When the ADC’s input voltage falls out ofits specified range, the voltage-slope termination cir-cuitry can be disabled.

4) Choose an external DC power source (e.g., wallcube). Its minimum output voltage (including ripple)must be greater than 6V and at least 1.5V higherthan the maximum battery voltage while charging.This specification is critical because normal fast-charge termination is ensured only if this require-ment is maintained (see Powering theMAX712/MAX713 section for more details).

5) For linear-mode designs, calculate the worst-casepower dissipation of the power PNP and diode (Q1and D1 in the Typical Operating Circuit) in watts,using the following formula:

PDPNP = (maximum wall-cube voltage under load - minimum battery voltage) x (charge current in amps)

6) Limit current into V+ to between 5mA and 20mA. For afixed or narrow-range input voltage, choose R1 in theTypical Operation Circuit using the following formula:

R1 = (minimum wall-cube voltage - 5V)/5mA

7) Choose RSENSE using the following formula:

RSENSE = 0.25V/(IFAST)

8) Consult Tables 2 and 3 to set pin-straps beforeapplying power. For example, to fast charge at arate of C/2, set the timeout to between 1.5x or 2x thecharge period, three or four hours, respectively.

Table 1. Fast-Charge Termination MethodsCharge

RateNiMH Batteries NiCd Batteries

ΔV/Δt and/or temperature, MAX713

ΔV/Δt and temperature,MAX712 or MAX713

> 2C

2C to C/2ΔV/Δt and/or temperature,MAX712 or MAX713

ΔV/Δt and/ortemperature, MAX713

ΔV/Δt and/ortemperature, MAX713

ΔV/Δt and/or temperature, MAX712

< C/2

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Table 2. Programming the Number of Cells

Table 3. Programming the MaximumCharge Time

CONTROL LOGIC

+5V SHUNTREGULATOR

TIMER

PGM2 PGM3

V+

BATT-

BATT-

UNDER_VOLTAGE

BATT-

DRV

V+

REF

100kΩ

100kΩ

N

HOT

ΔV_DETECT

TIMED_OUT

BATT-

FASTCHG

GND

CC

BATT-

GND

CELL_VOLTAGE

INTERNAL IMPEDANCE OF PGM0–PGM3 PINS

FAST_CHARGE

POWER_ON_RESET

IN_REGULATION

VLIMITBATT+

PGM0

PGM1

PGM2

PGM3

PGMx

THITEMP

TLO

ΔVDETECTION

TEMPERATURECOMPARATORS

CURRENTAND

VOLTAGEREGULATOR

COLD

0.4VMAX712MAX713

Figure 1. Block Diagram

PGM1CONNECTION

PGM0CONNECTION

1 V+ V+

NUMBEROF CELLS

2 Open V+

4 BATT- V+

3 REF V+

6 Open Open

5 V+ Open

8 BATT- Open

7 REF Open

10 Open REF

9 V+ REF

12 BATT- REF

11 REF REF

14 Open BATT-

13 V+ BATT-

16 BATT- BATT-

15 REF BATT-

22 V+ REF

PGM3CONN

PGM2 CONN

22 V+ Open

33 V+ BATT-

TIMEOUT(min)

33 V+ V+

45 Open REF

45 Open Open

66 Open BATT-

66 Open V+

90 REF REF

90 REF Open

132 REF BATT-

132 REF V+

180 BATT- REF

180 BATT- Open

264 BATT- BATT-

264 BATT- V+

21

21

21

A/DSAMPLINGINTERVAL

(s) (tA)

21

42

42

42

42

84

84

84

84

168

168

168

168

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

VOLTAGE-SLOPE

TERMINATION

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

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Detailed DescriptionThe MAX712/MAX713 fast charge NiMH or NiCd batter-ies by forcing a constant current into the battery. TheMAX712/MAX713 are always in one of two states: fastcharge or trickle charge. During fast charge, the current level is high; once full charge is detected, thecurrent reduces to trickle charge. The device monitorsthree variables to determine when the battery reachesfull charge: voltage slope, battery temperature, andcharge time.

Figure 1 shows the block diagram for the MAX712/MAX713. The timer, voltage-slope detection, and temper-ature comparators are used to determine full chargestate. The voltage and current regulator controls outputvoltage and current, and senses battery presence.

Figure 2 shows a typical charging scenario with batteriesalready inserted before power is applied. At time 1, theMAX712/MAX713 draw negligible power from the bat-tery. When power is applied to DC IN (time 2), thepower-on reset circuit (see the POWER

-_ON

-_RESET sig-

nal in Figure 1) holds the MAX712/MAX713 in tricklecharge. Once POWER

-_ON

-_RESET goes high, the device

enters the fast-charge state (time 3) as long as the cellvoltage is above the undervoltage lockout (UVLO) volt-age (0.4V per cell). Fast charging cannot start until (bat-tery voltage)/(number of cells) exceeds 0.4V.

When the cell voltage slope becomes negative, fastcharge is terminated and the MAX712/MAX713 revertto trickle-charge state (time 4). When power is removed(time 5), the device draws negligible current from thebattery.

Figure 3 shows a typical charging event using tempera-ture full-charge detection. In the case shown, the bat-tery pack is too cold for fast charging (for instance,brought in from a cold outside environment). Duringtime 2, the MAX712/MAX713 remain in trickle-chargestate. Once a safe temperature is reached (time 3), fastcharge starts. When the battery temperature exceedsthe limit set by THI, the MAX712/MAX713 revert to trick-le charge (time 4).

0

A

mA

μA

1

0.4

TIME

VOLTAGE

CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CURR

ENT

INTO

CEL

L

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

1.4

1.5

1.3

2 4 531. NO POWER TO CHARGER2. CELL VOLTAGE LESS THAN 0.4V3. FAST CHARGE4. TRICKLE CHARGE5. CHARGER POWER REMOVED

TEMPERATURE

Figure 2. Typical Charging Using Voltage Slope

A

mA

μA

1TIME

CELL

TEM

PERA

TURE

CURR

ENT

INTO

CEL

L

TLO

THI

2 431. NO POWER TO CHARGER2. CELL TEMPERATURE TOO LOW3. FAST CHARGE4. TRICKLE CHARGE

Figure 3. Typical Charging Using Temperature

A

1.5

1.4

1.3

mA

μA

1TIME

VREF = VLIMIT

CELL

VOL

TAGE

(V)

CURR

ENT

INTO

CEL

L

2 431. BATTERY NOT INSERTED2. FAST CHARGE3. TRICKLE CHARGE4. BATTERY REMOVED

Figure 4. Typical Charging with Battery Insertion

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The MAX712/MAX713 can be configured so that voltageslope and/or battery temperature detects full charge.

Figure 4 shows a charging event in which a battery isinserted into an already powered-up MAX712/MAX713.During time 1, the charger’s output voltage is regulatedat the number of cells times VLIMIT. Upon insertion ofthe battery (time 2), the MAX712/MAX713 detect cur-rent flow into the battery and switch to fast-chargestate. Once full charge is detected, the device revertsto trickle charge (time 3). If the battery is removed (time4), the MAX712/MAX713 remain in trickle charge andthe output voltage is once again regulated as in time 1.

Powering the MAX712/MAX713AC-to-DC wall-cube adapters typically consist of a trans-former, a full-wave bridge rectifier, and a capacitor.Figures 10–12 show the characteristics of three con-sumer product wall cubes. All three exhibit substantial120Hz output voltage ripple. When choosing an adapterfor use with the MAX712/MAX713, make sure the lowestwall-cube voltage level during fast charge and full load isat least 1.5V higher than the maximum battery voltagewhile being fast charged. Typically, the voltage on the

battery pack is higher during a fast-charge cycle thanwhile in trickle charge or while supplying a load. The volt-age across some battery packs may approach 1.9V/cell.

The 1.5V of overhead is needed to allow for worst-casevoltage drops across the pass transistor (Q1 of Typical

2N3904

D1Q1

V+ DRV

DC IN

R1

R2

MAX712MAX713

Figure 5. DRV Pin Cascode Connection (for high DC IN voltageor to reduce MAX712/MAX713 power dissipation in linear mode)

↑ 1 x

UNDER_VOLTAGE IINN__RREEGGUULLAATTIIOONN

0 x x

↑ x x

PPOOWWEERR__OONN__RREESSEETT

↑ x 1

↑ 0 0

↑ x x

1 0 0

1 0 0

1 0 ↓1 ↓ 0

1 0 0

1 0 0

1 x x

1 x x

1 0 ↑1 ↑ 0

Table 4. MAX712/MAX713 Charge-State Transition Table†

x

CCOOLLDD

x

0

x

1

x

↓1

1

1

↑1

x

0

x

x

x

HHOOTT

x

x

x

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

↑

0

x

x

x

No change

RESULT*

Set trickle

No change

No change

Set fast

No change***

No change

No change

Set fast

Set fast

Set fast**

No change***

Trickle to fast transition inhibited

Trickle to fast transition inhibited

Set trickle

Set trickle

1 x x x ↓ Set trickle

† Only two states exist: fast charge and trickle charge.* Regardless of the status of the other logic lines, a timeout or a voltage-slope detection will set trickle charge.

** If the battery is cold at power-up, the first rising edge on COLD will trigger fast charge; however, a second rising edge will have no effect.

***Batteries that are too hot when inserted (or when circuit is powered up) will not enter fast charge until they cool and power is recycled.

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Operating Circuit), the diode (D1), and the sense resistor (RSENSE). This minimum input voltage require-ment is critical, because violating it can inhibit propertermination of the fast-charge cycle. A safe rule ofthumb is to choose a source that has a minimum inputvoltage = 1.5V + (1.9V x the maximum number of cellsto be charged). When the input voltage at DC IN dropsbelow the 1.5V + (1.9V x number of cells), the partoscillates between fast charge and trickle charge andmight never completely terminate fast-charge.

The MAX712/MAX713 are inactive without the wall cubeattached, drawing 5µA (max) from the battery. DiodeD1 prevents current conduction into the DRV pin. Whenthe wall cube is connected, it charges C1 through R1(see Typical Operating Circuit) or the current-limitingdiode (Figure 19). Once C1 charges to 5V, the internalshunt regulator sinks current to regulate V+ to 5V, andfast charge commences. The MAX712/MAX713 fast

charge until one of the three fast-charge terminatingconditions is triggered.

If DC IN exceeds 20V, add a cascode connection inseries with the DRV pin as shown in Figure 5 to preventexceeding DRV’s absolute maximum ratings.

Select the current-limiting component (R1 or D4) topass at least 5mA at the minimum DC IN voltage (seestep 6 in the Getting Started section). The maximumcurrent into V+ determines power dissipation in theMAX712/MAX713.

maximum current into V+ =

(maximum DC IN voltage - 5V)/R1

power dissipation due to shunt regulator =

5V x (maximum current into V+)

Sink current into the DRV pin also causes power dissipa-tion. Do not allow the total power dissipation to exceedthe specifications shown in the Absolute MaximumRatings.

Fast ChargeThe MAX712/MAX713 enter the fast-charge state underone of the following conditions:

1) Upon application of power (batteries alreadyinstalled), with battery current detection (i.e., GNDvoltage is less than BATT- voltage), and TEMP higher than TLO and less than THI and cell voltagehigher than the UVLO voltage.

2) Upon insertion of a battery, with TEMP higher thanTLO and lower than THI and cell voltage higher thanthe UVLO voltage.

RSENSE sets the fast-charge current into the battery. Infast charge, the voltage difference between the BATT-and GND pins is regulated to 250mV. DRV currentincreases its sink current if this voltage difference fallsbelow 250mV, and decreases its sink current if the volt-age difference exceeds 250mV.

fast-charge current (IFAST) = 0.25V/RSENSE

Trickle ChargeSelecting a fast-charge current (IFAST) of C/2, C, 2C, or4C ensures a C/16 trickle-charge current. Other fast-charge rates can be used, but the trickle-charge current will not be exactly C/16.

The MAX712/MAX713 internally set the trickle-chargecurrent by increasing the current amplifier gain (Figure6), which adjusts the voltage across RSENSE (seeTrickle-Charge VSENSE in the Electrical Characteristicstable).

BATT-

XV+

OPENREF

BATT-

10000

851225612864

CURRENT-SENSE AMPLIFIER

PGM3 FAST_CHARGE Av

1.25V

V+DC IN

GND

DRV

GND

CCBATT-

RSENSE

D1

REF

VLIMIT

CELL_VOLTAGE

BATT-

BATT-

IN_REGULATION

C2

Figure 6. Current and Voltage Regulator (linear mode)

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Nonstandard Trickle-ChargeCurrent Example

Configuration:

Typical Operating Circuit2 x Panasonic P-50AA 500mAh AA NiCd batteriesC/3 fast-charge rate264-minute timeoutNegative voltage-slope cutoff enabledMinimum DC IN voltage of 6V

Settings:

Use MAX713PGM0 = V+, PGM1 = open, PGM2 = BATT-, PGM3 = BATT-, RSENSE = 1.5Ω (fast-charge current, IFAST = 167mA), R1 = (6V - 5V)/5mA = 200Ω

Since PGM3 = BATT-, the voltage on RSENSE is regulat-ed to 31.3mV during trickle charge, and the current is20.7mA. Thus the trickle current is actually C/25, notC/16.

Further Reduction of Trickle-ChargeCurrent for NiMH Batteries

The trickle-charge current can be reduced to less thanC/16 using the circuit in Figure 7. In trickle charge,some of the current will be shunted around the battery,since Q2 is turned on. Select the value of R7 as follows:

R7 = (VBATT + 0.4V)/(lTRlCKLE - IBATT)

where VBATT = battery voltage when chargedITRlCKLE = MAX712/MAX713 trickle-charge current setting

IBATT = desired battery trickle-charge current

Regulation LoopThe regulation loop controls the output voltage betweenthe BATT+ and BATT- terminals and the currentthrough the battery via the voltage between BATT- andGND. The sink current from DRV is reduced when the

output voltage exceeds the number of cells times VLIMIT, or when the battery current exceeds the pro-grammed charging current.

For a linear-mode circuit, this loop provides the followingfunctions:

1) When the charger is powered, the battery can beremoved without interrupting power to the load.

2) If the load is connected as shown in the TypicalOperating Circuit, the battery current is regulatedregardless of the load current (provided the inputpower source can supply both).

Voltage LoopThe voltage loop sets the maximum output voltagebetween BATT+ and BATT-. If VLIMIT is set to less than2.5V, then:

Maximum BATT+ voltage (referred to BATT-) = VLIMIT x(number of cells as determined by PGM0, PGM1)

VLIMIT should be set between 1.9V and 2.5V. If VLIMITis set below the maximum cell voltage, proper termination of the fast-charge cycle might not occur.Cell voltage can approach 1.9V/cell, under fast charge,in some battery packs. Tie VLIMIT to VREF for normaloperation.

With the battery removed, the MAX712/MAX713 do notprovide constant current; they regulate BATT+ to themaximum voltage as determined above.

OPEN 2C IFAST/32

FAST-CHARGERATE

TRICKLE-CHARGECURRENT (ITRICKLE)

V+ 4C IFAST/64

BATT- C/2 IFAST/8

PGM3

REF C IFAST/16

Table 5. Trickle-Charge CurrentDetermination from PGM3

FASTCHG

RSENSE

BATTERY

R7

Q2

10k

V+

10k

DRV

D1Q1DC IN

GND

MAX712MAX713

Figure 7. Reduction of Trickle Current for NiMH Batteries (Linear Mode)

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The voltage loop is stabilized by the output filter capacitor. A large filter capacitor is required only if theload is going to be supplied by the MAX712/MAX713 inthe absence of a battery. In this case, set COUT as:

COUT (in farads) = (50 x ILOAD)/(VOUT x BWVRL)

where BWVRL = loop bandwidth in Hz(10,000 recommended)

COUT > 10µF

ILOAD = external load current in amps

VOUT = programmed output voltage(VLIMIT x number of cells)

Current Loop Figure 6 shows the current-regulation loop for a linear-mode circuit. To ensure loop stability, make sure thatthe bandwidth of the current regulation loop (BWCRL) islower than the pole frequency of transistor Q1 (fB). SetBWCRL by selecting C2.

BWCRL in Hz = gm/C2, C2 in farads,gm = 0.0018 Siemens

The pole frequency of the PNP pass transistor, Q1, canbe determined by assuming a single-pole current gainresponse. Both fT and Bo should be specified on thedata sheet for the particular transistor used for Q1.

fB in Hz = fT/Bo, fT in Hz, Bo = DC current gain

Condition for Stability of Current-Regulation Loop:

BWCRL < fBThe MAX712/MAX713 dissipate power due to the cur-rent-voltage product at DRV. Do not allow the powerdissipation to exceed the specifications shown in theAbsolute Maximum Ratings. DRV power dissipation canbe reduced by using the cascode connection shown inFigure 5.

Power dissipation due to DRV sink current =(current into DRV) x (voltage on DRV)

Voltage-Slope CutoffThe MAX712/MAX713’s internal analog-to-digital con-verter has 2.5mV of resolution. It determines if the bat-tery voltage is rising, fal l ing, or unchanging bycomparing the battery’s voltage at two different times.After power-up, a time interval of tA ranging from 21secto 168sec passes (see Table 3 and Figure 8), then abattery voltage measurement is taken. It takes 5ms toperform a measurement. After the first measurement iscomplete, another tA interval passes, and then a second measurement is taken. The two measurementsare compared, and a decision whether to terminatecharge is made. If charge is not terminated, another fulltwo-measurement cycle is repeated until charge is

terminated. Note that each cycle has two tA intervalsand two voltage measurements.

The MAX712 terminates fast charge when a compari-son shows that the battery voltage is unchanging. TheMAX713 terminates when a conversion shows the bat-tery voltage has fallen by at least 2.5mV per cell. This isthe only difference between the MAX712 and MAX713.

Temperature Charge CutoffFigure 9a shows how the MAX712/MAX713 detect over-and under-temperature battery conditions using negativetemperature coefficient thermistors. Use the same modelthermistor for T1 and T2 so that both have the samenominal resistance. The voltage at TEMP is 1V (referredto BATT-) when the battery is at ambient temperature.

The threshold chosen for THI sets the point at whichfast charging terminates. As soon as the voltage-onTEMP rises above THI, fast charge ends, and does notrestart after TEMP falls below THI.

The threshold chosen for TLO determines the tem-perature below which fast charging will be inhibited. If TLO > TEMP when the MAX712/MAX713 start up, fastcharge will not start until TLO goes below TEMP.

The cold temperature charge inhibition can be disabledby removing R5, T3, and the 0.022μF capacitor; and bytying TLO to BATT-.

To disable the entire temperature comparator charge-cutoff mechanism, remove T1, T2, T3, R3, R4, and R5,and their associated capacitors, and connect THI to V+and TLO to BATT-. Also, place a 68kQ resistor fromREF to TEMP, and a 22kΩ resistor from BATT- to TEMP.

5ms

5ms

5ms

5ms

5ms

5mstA tA tA tA tA tA

INTERVAL

NOTE: SLOPE PROPORTIONAL TO VBATT

INTERVAL INTERVAL INTERVAL INTERVAL INTERVAL

NEGATIVERESIDUAL

POSITIVE RESIDUAL

ZERORESIDUAL

VOLTAGERISES

0 t

ZEROVOLTAGE

SLOPECUTOFF FOR MAX712

NEGATIVEVOLTAGE

SLOPECUTOFF FOR MAX712

OR MAX713COUN

TS

Figure 8. Voltage Slope Detection

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Some battery packs come with a temperature-detect-ing thermistor connected to the battery pack’s negative terminal. In this case, use the configuration shown inFigure 9b. Thermistors T2 and T3 can be replaced bystandard resistors if absolute temperature charge cut-off is acceptable. All resistance values in Figures 9aand 9b should be chosen in the 10kΩ to 500kΩ range.

__________Applications InformationBattery-Charging Examples

Figures 13 and 14 show the results of charging 3 AA,1000mAh, NiMH batteries from Gold Peak (part no.GP1000AAH, GP Batteries (619) 438-2202) at a 1A rateusing the MAX712 and MAX713, respectively. The Typical Operating Circuit is used with Figure 9a’s thermistor configuration .

DC IN = Sony AC-190 +9VDC at 800mA AC-DC adapterPGM0 = V+, PGM1 = REF, PGM2 = REF, PGM3 = REF R1 = 200Ω, R2 = 150Ω, RSENSE = 0.25ΩC1 = 1µF, C2 = 0.01µF, C3 = 10µF, VLIMIT = REF R3 = 10kΩ, R4 = 15kΩT1, T2 = part #14A1002 (Alpha Sensors: 858-549-4660) R5omitted, T3 omitted, TLO = BATT-

0.022μF

0.022μF

NOTE: FOR ABSOLUTE TEMPERATURE CHARGE CUTOFF, T2 AND T3 CAN BEREPLACED BY STANDARD RESISTORS.

1μF

TEMP

TLO

IN THERMALCONTACT WITH

BATTERY

AMBIENTTEMPERATURE

AMBIENTTEMPERATURE

T3

+2.0V

T2

T1R3

R4

R5

HOT

REF

THI

BATT-

COLD

MAX712MAX713

Figure 9a. Temperature Comparators

MAX712MAX713

0.022μF0.022μF

NOTE: FOR ABSOLUTE TEMPERATURE CHARGE CUTOFF, T2 AND T3 CAN BEREPLACED BY STANDARD RESISTORS.

1μFTEMP

TLO

AMBIENTTEMPERATURE

AMBIENTTEMPERATURE

IN THERMALCONTACT WITH

BATTERY

T3

+2.0V

T1

T2

R4

R3R5HOT

REF

THI

BATT-

COLD

Figure 9b. Alternative Temperature Comparator Configuration

11

60 200 600 1000

7

10

MAX

712/

713

OUTP

UT V

OLTA

GE (V

)

400 800

9

8 120Hz RIPPLE

LOW PEAK

HIGH PEAK

LOAD CURRENT (mA)

Figure 10. Sony Radio AC Adapter AC-190 Load Characteristic,9VDC 800mA

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Linear-Mode, High Series Cell CountThe absolute maximum voltage rating for the BATT+ pinis higher when the MAX712/MAX713 are powered on. Ifmore than 11 cells are used in the battery, the BATT+input voltage must be limited by external circuitry whenDC IN is not applied (Figure 15).

Efficiency During DischargeThe current-sense resistor, RSENSE, causes a small efficiency loss during battery use. The efficiency loss issignificant only if RSENSE is much greater than the

battery stack’s internal resistance. The circuit in Figure16 can be used to shunt the sense resistor wheneverpower is removed from the charger.

Status OutputsFigure 17 shows a circuit that can be used to indicatecharger status with logic levels. Figure 18 shows a circuit that can be used to drive LEDs for power andcharger status.

11

6

50 200 600 1000

7

10

MAX

712/

713

OUTP

UT V

OLTA

GE (V

)

400 800

9

8

LOW PEAK

HIGH PEAK

120Hz RIPPLE

LOAD CURRENT (mA)

Figure 11. Sony CD Player AC Adapter AC-96N LoadCharacteristic, 9VDC 600mA

4.3

4.20 30 90

4.5

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.4

BATT

ERY

VOLT

AGE

(V)

BATT

ERY

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)

60TIME (MINUTES)

4.8

4.6

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

26

24

30

40

38

34

28

36

32V

T

MAX712/713

Figure 13. 3 NiMH Cells Charged with MAX712

10

80 200 600

12

18

MAX

712/

713

OUTP

UT V

OLTA

GE (V

)

400LOAD CURRENT (mA)

800

16

14HIGH PEAK

LOW PEAK

120Hz RIPPLE

Figure 12. Panasonic Modem AC Adapter KX-A11 LoadCharacteristic, 12VDC 500mA

4.3

4.20 30 90

4.5

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.4

MAX712/713

BATT

ERY

VOLT

AGE

(V)

BATT

ERY

TEM

PERA

TURE

(°C)

60TIME (MINUTES)

4.8

4.6

26

24

30

40

38

34

28

36

32

ΔVΔt CUTOFF

V

T

Figure 14. NiMH Cells Charged with MAX713

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Q1 D1

R2150Ω

DC IN

33kΩ

Q2

500Ω

DRV

BATT+

TO BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL

MAX712MAX713

Figure 15. Cascoding to Accommodate High Cell Counts forLinear-Mode Circuits

100kΩ

D1

V+

GND

RSENSE

>4 CELLS

LOW RONLOGIC LEVELN-CHANNELPOWERMOSFET

*

*

MAX712MAX713

100kΩ

Figure 16. Shunting RSENSE for Efficiency Improvement

VCC

OV = NO POWER5V = POWER

OV = FASTVCC = TRICKLE OR NO POWER

MAX712MAX713

V+

FASTCHG

10kΩ

Figure 17. Logic-Level Status Outputs

V+

R1

470ΩMIN

FASTCHG

DC IN

CHARGE POWER

FAST CHARGE

MAX712MAX713

Figure 18. LED Connection for Status Outputs

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Ordering Information (continued) ___________________Chip Topography

DRV

THI

TLO

PGM3

0.126(3.200mm)

0.80"(2.032mm)

TEMP FASTCHG PGM2

GND

BATT-

CC

BATT+ VLIMIT REF V+

PGM1

PGM0

TRANSISTOR COUNT: 2193

SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO V+

*Contact factory for dice specifications.**Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883.

PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE

MAX713CPE 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP

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MAX713ESE

MAX713MJE

-40°C to +85°C

-55°C to +125°C

16 Narrow SO

16 CERDIP**

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